The Dusit Thani Bangkok recently appointed Ms. Patitta C. Adinolfi as Director of Sales responsible for the hotel’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) businesses, and Mr. Siripoj Therdchitphaisarn as Director of Sales looking after leisure travellers. Both of them report to Mr.
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Silverjet, the British airline offering a private jet experience, today launches its new daily service between Dubai and London.
With check-in required just 30 minutes prior to departure, customers can avoid queues and enjoy a range of personalized concierge services upon arrival, followed by a luxurious in-flight experience that takes them to their destination in comfort and style.
The innovative airline is the only commercial carrier to use the Executive Terminal at Dubai International Airport.
"The long-awaited London launch has officially arrived, and Dubai couldnt be more excited.
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SriLankan Airlines is now offering a Best Fare Guarantee on its website for passengers who purchase tickets online.
Kapila Bandara, E-Commerce Manager at SriLankan, said, Booking online through our website just got better with the introduction of the Best Fare Guarantee.
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Cathay Pacific has confirmed it is to launch a direct non-stop service and extra flights to Toronto, Canada, and additional flights to Auckland in New Zealand.
From 1 January 2008, Cathay Pacific’s service from Hong Kong to Toronto, currently routed through Anchorage, will become a daily non-stop flight. The introduction of the non-stop service will trim 2 hours 25 minutes off the current flying time.
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On Friday, the England Sevens Coach, Ben Ryan, announced his 12 man squad who will represent England at the forthcoming IRB World Seven Series tournament in Dubai.
According to Ryan, the squad is a combination of young talent and experience with lots of potential. Players such as Sale Sharks’ Andy Vilk and Ben Foden and powerful Gloucester centre Jack Adams are all experienced sevens players.
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Yemenia, the official carrier of the state of Yemen, based in Sanaa, has signed a firm contract for ten Airbus A350 XWB aircraft as part of its long haul fleet modernization programme.
Yemenias A350 XWBs will be configured in a comfortable two-class configuration with seating for 18 passengers in First Class and 265 in Economy.
Captain Abdulkhaled Al-Kadi, Chairman of Yemenia said, we are delighted to have secured the future of our long-range fleet with the Airbus A350.
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Last week, Eurostar, the high-speed train service between the UK and the Continent, said goodbye to Waterloo International after exactly 13 years of operations. Eurostar has moved to its new London home at the beautifully restored St Pancras International.
Eurostar launched international rail services from Waterloo International on 14 November 1994.
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Starwood is expanding its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Asia Pacific with the signing of its first property in Malaysia, the Four Points by Sheraton Kuching, Sarawak, which is scheduled to open in early 2009.
The Four Points by Sheraton brand was introduced to Asia Pacific a few years ago with hotels in Sydney, Geelong, Shenzhen and Chung Ho, and now has grown to a portfolio of 15 hotels, including 6 which are in operation and 9 under development in China, Cambodia, Vietnam and now Malaysia.
“We are thrilled with the signing of our first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Malaysia.
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Luxury hotel chain, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has joined Galileos Best Available Rate (BAR) programme, adding all Banyan Tree properties to the GDS BAR programme.
Listed on the Singapore Exchange, Banyan Tree Holdings is a leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas in the Asia Pacific. The group currently manages and/or has ownership interests in 23 resorts and hotels, 61 spas, 62 retail galleries and two golf courses.
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The Amari Orchid Resort & Tower in Pattaya, Thailand, has officially opened the brand new five-star Ocean Tower.
All 297 guest rooms are embraced by ocean views and come complete with oversized bathrooms in a striking new open-plan concept and private balconies. The Ocean Tower features Ocean Deluxe and Executive Ocean Deluxe rooms and suites.
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